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Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
National Fertilizers Limited Presents Dividend of over 28.22 of 28.22 Crore Rupees to the Govt. of India for the year 2018-19
NFL has presented dividend of Rs. 28.22 Crore were Govt. of India for the year 2018-19 in respect of shares held by it.
Shri Manoj Mishra, Chairman & Managing Director today presented Dividend Cheque of Rs. 28.22 Crore to the Hon'ble Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda Ji in the presence of Secretary , Shri Chhabilendra Roul. Senior officials of the Deptt. Of Fertilizers and NFL were also present on the occasion.
It is noteworthy that NFL has presented a cumulative dividend of Rs.1156.97 crore to the Government till date against paid up equity of Rs. 490.58 crores.
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Ministry of Defence
Warship under Make in India
The Government has taken initiatives in construction of warship under the “Make in India”.
Major shipbuilding projects in respect to Indigenous Aircraft Carrier, Frigates, Submarines, Destroyers, Corvettes, Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels etc., are at various stages of execution at different Indian shipyards.
The Navy designs most of its weapon intensive warships in-house and gets them built indigenously at Indian Shipyards. The Indian Navy has in-house capability to design complex frontline combatants like Corvettes, Stealth Frigates, Destroyers and Aircraft Carriers.
Several measures have been taken by Government to meet Indian Navy’s requirements. Some of them are as follows:-
- Strengthening infrastructure of DPSU shipyards.
- Adoption of modular construction technologies to bring down construction period of warships.
- Policy intervention for participation of private shipyards in Naval projects.
- Policy intervention for promoting indigenisation of imported equipment for warships.
- Promoting Artificial Intelligence in warship construction activities.
This information was given by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh in a written reply to Shri D.K. Suresh in Lok Sabha today.
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Ministry of Home Affairs
National Human Rights Commission  organizes a One Day Open House Consultation on Health Insurance of Persons with Disabilities
The National Human Rights Commission , India organized a One Day Open House Consultation on Health Insurance of Persons with Disabilities at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai on 25th August, 2023, in collaboration with National Centre for Promotion of Employment of Disabled Persons and Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India.
Inaugurating the consultation, the NHRC Member, Dr Dnyaneshwar Manohar Mulay said, " Disability has to be looked at as a condition and not as a disease. Insurance companies need to follow an accessible and affordable approach to providing insurance policies to the PwDs."
Dr Mulay further said concerted efforts should be made to further empower differently-abled persons. He expressed the hope that such consultations will pave the way for finding solutions to the problems being faced by differently-abled persons in getting insurance.
The consultation broadly aimed to discuss the differences between insurance policies offered by the government and private entities. It further also aimed to discuss other challenges faced by PwDs vis-à-vis insurance policies and the hurdles faced by insurance companies in securing policies for them.
During the deliberations the following agendas were discussed at length:
The first agenda i.e., Identification of issues of PwDs in seeking insurance facilities wherein the discussion revolved around the issues such as the principle of non-discrimination not being followed essentially though the Act mandates the same, the existence of insurance coverage for just 21 specific disabilities, provision of insurance for only the benchmark disabilities , among others.
The second agenda i.e., Identification of provisions and issues faced by insurance companies with respect of providing insurance to PwDs and way forward focussed on limitation of resources, need for disaggregated data on persons with disabilities, need for determination of accessibility standards for availing insurance policies, need to formulate and specify criteria for considering eligibility of PwDs such as medical assessment as well as UDID certificates, need to identify a pool of representatives from disability community to represent a significant demand of insurance facility, among others.
The participants included representatives of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India , Insurance Providers and Third-Party Administrators, Key members from the National Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, National Centre for Promotion of Employment of Disabled People , Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Finance and National Health Authority, Government of India.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Konkan Railway to begin work on Kolhapur-Vaibhavwadi route soon; to have 10 New Stations
The Konkan Railway connects the States of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka in the Western Coast of India
Work on the 103 kilometreKolhapur-Vaibhavwadi section of Konkan Railway will begin soon. This decision was taken at a review meeting of Konkan railway chaired by Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, in New Delhi, yesterday. The meeting was attended by the Chairman, Railway Board, CMD, Konkan Railway and other senior officials. During the discussions the Minister emphasised that the construction of the Kolhapur-Vaibhavwadi section will be a game changer for not only the Konkan Railway but also for the region and the economy of Maharashtra. It will link the coastal region of Maharashtra with Western Maharashtra, lead to development of ports and harbours in the coastal region and allow flow of goods from the hinterland to the coast.
The Minister further explained that the future economic growth of Maharashtra depends on connectivity of its coastal areas with the rest of the state and the country.
CMD, Konkan Railway, informed the Minister that in order to improve services, of Konkan Railway to more villages and towns in the region, 10 new stations are also being built. The first station will be inaugurated in January 2019.
The Kolhapur-Vaibhavwadi line has already been sanctioned by the Railway Ministry. Indian Railways will bear 50% of the cost and rest will be borne by the Government of Maharashtra.
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Ministry of Culture
Culture Ministry creates events on Swachhata Hi Sewa  Portal for “ Ek Taarikh – Ek Ghanta, Special Program on 1st October,2023 on Shramdaan for Swachhata
Culture Ministry and all 43 Organisations are creates events on SHS Portal for “ Ek Taarikh – Ek Ghanta, Special Program at 10.00AM on 1st October,2023 on Shramdaan for Swachhata. Instructions regarding Swachhata under SHS Campaign, 2023 have been issued to all Bureaus, Divisions and all Organisations under the Culture Ministry.
The message ”Swachhata Hi Seva” and theme “Garbage Free India” is being displayed during the sound and light shows running at various Centrally Protected Monuments under ASI  to promote awareness.
Online training organized by MoHUA for creating events on SHS portal followed by internal meeting by Ministry of Culture which has been attended by all Nodal Officers of Organisaions. Participants were given training to create event for SHS Special Programme for 1st October,2023 and were also briefed about other components of Special Campaign 3.0 viz. Institutionalizing Swachhata and minimizing pendency in Government offices. The Organisations were also requested to provide parameterwise targets for minimizing pendency in government offices (viz. PMO Ref./ MP Ref/ IMC Ref/ State Govt. Ref/ Parl.Assurances/ Public Grievances in the prescribed proforma during the preparatory phase from 15th to 30th September which will be target for implementation phase from 2nd to 31st October,2023. In addition, they were also requested to provide details of Recording of Physical and E-files/ Disposal of Scrap/ Revenue generated and utilization of Space and Best Practices adopted.
A meeting of the Senior Officers of the Ministry of Culture and Heads of Organisation was organized through VC at 4.00 PM on 25.09.2023. The issue of Swachhata action plan and identifying best practices was discussed. In addition, stock of preparatory work was taken for implementation of the Targets during the implementation phase from 2nd to 31st October,2023. Also Cleanliness Drive is carried out at major ASI Monuments Sites.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Cancer Care Infrastructure
Cancer is being diagnosed and treated at various levels in the Government health care system. While doctors with D. M. , M.Ch  and M.D.  treat Cancer patients in higher level tertiary care hospitals, Cancer is also being treated in hospitals by other Doctors such as General Surgeons, Gynecologists, ENT Surgeons etc., depending on the type and site of Cancer. The cancer survival rate is generally believed to depend upon, amongst others, stage at diagnosis, stage of initiation of treatment, type and site of cancer, correct and complete treatment. Overall mortality rate in India is lower than that of many other countries including USA.
To tackle the challenge of Non Communicable Diseases , including cancer, 599 NCD Clinics at District level and 3,274 NCD Clinics at Community Health Centre level have been set up under National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke . Population level initiative for prevention, control and screening for common NCDs  has also been rolled out under the National Health Mission  in over 215 districts. Screening of common NCDs including three common cancers i.e. oral, breast and cervical is also an integral part of service delivery under Ayushman Bharat - Health and Wellness Centres. Several measures have been taken to discourage the use of tobacco products, which is one of the key risk factors of Cancer. Other initiatives like promoting healthy lifestyles through healthy eating and regular physical activity are also being undertaken.
To enhance the facilities for tertiary care of cancer, the Central Government is implementing Strengthening of Tertiary Care for Cancer Scheme, under which setting up of 18 State Cancer Institutes and 20 Tertiary Care Cancer Centres have been approved. Further, Oncology is also one of the focus areas in case of new AIIMS and many upgraded institutions under Pradhan MantriSwasthya Suraksha Yojana . Setting up of National Cancer Institute at Jhajjar in Haryana and second campus of Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata are also steps in the same direction. Treatment of various cancers is also available under Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan ArogyaYojana .
The Tata Memorial Centre , through the Department of Atomic Energy has also taken initiative to address the problem of cancer, which includes:
- Setting up of six other cancer centres in different parts of the country functioning at par with TMC, Mumbai. These are located in Varanasi , Guwahati, Sangrur, Vishakapatnam and Mullanpur. These centres would cater to a large number of patients with cancer in all four zones of the country. The two campuses in Mumbai  are also undergoing expansion in capacity.
 TMC has established the National Cancer Grid, which is a network of 193 cancer centres, research institutions, patient groups, professional societies in the country with the mandate of creating uniform standards of cancer care in India.
The Minister of State , ShAshwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha here today.
PIB Headquarters
Application are invited by National Career Service Centre for SC/ST
Application are invited by National Career Service Centre for SC/ST, Chennai a subordinate office of Directorate General of Employment, M?O Labour & Employment, Govt. of India, for imparting following Training Programmes:
- Free and Stipendiary Special Coaching Scheme for SC/STs:
Duraion: 11 Months
Stipend: 1000 per Month per trainee
Minimum Edu. Qualification: 10 + 2 Pass or equivalent from a recognized Board / University
Age Limit: 18 to 27 years
Course Fee: Free
- ‘O’ Level One Year Computer Training :
Duration: 12 Months
Stipend: 1000 per Month per trainee
Minimum Edu. Qualification: 10 + 2 Pass or equivalent from a recognized Board / University
Age Limit: 18 to 30 years
Course Fee: Free
Note: Date of issuing of Application: 07th May 2018
Last date of receiving application: 8th June 2018
For Details:
Sub-Regional Exployment Officer
National Career Service Centre for SC/ST,
M/O labour & Employment,
Director General of Employment
No-56 Santhome High Road Chennai-600 004
Tel: 044-24615112
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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
NHAI Organises Workshop on Global Navigation Satellite System Based Tolling
NHAI organised a day-long stakeholder consultation workshop on Global Navigation Satellite System  based tolling in India. The objective of the workshop was to seek input and suggestion from various industry experts and stakeholders on different aspects of the GNSS-based tolling system. The workshop will help strategise and design the future roadmap for free-flow tolling system in India based on GNSS technology.
Various stakeholders including relevant government departments, ISRO, NIC, and industry players such as Vehicle Manufacturers, AIS-140 On-Board Unit  manufacturers, Global GNSS service providers, Banks, Payment Aggregators/Gateway Service providers were invited for deliberations on GNSS based tolling system. Sessions and presentations were held with consultants & industry experts on global best practices for GNSS based tolling, discussions were held on the findings of the pilot carried out by NHAI on Delhi – Mumbai corridor and various aspects of GNSS architecture, payment settlement process, proposed enforcement measures and discussion on legal framework requirements were also discussed.
Speaking on the occasion Shri Giridhar Aramane, Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways said that “The stakeholder consultation is important to discuss various issues involved in GNSS based tolling deployment and seeking suggestions. We have to ensure that the process of toll collection is seamless. To achieve this objective, we need to have a technology framework that will enable us to operate in an efficient way, is economical and acceptable to various stakeholders.”
In her address NHAI Chairperson Smt. Alka Upadhyaya said, “We are pleased to organize this session and deliberate with stakeholders on what could be the likely way forward on deployment of GNSS based tolling in India. This session will help us to get inputs from the experts who have come from other parts of the world and will help us to address various challenges that we may face in planning and rollout of GNSS based tolling across the country.”
In the proposed GNSS technology-based tolling system, the NH stretch will be geo-fenced and shall consist of virtual tolling points. Whenever a vehicle fitted with GNSS OBU shall pass through this virtual tolling points, information on distance travelled will be calculated based on satellite signals from multi-constellation such as NaVIC, GPS etc. and applicable fee shall be computed by the central GNSS software system and deducted from the users’ bank account linked to the OBU.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh greets air warriors on 88th Air Force Day
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has conveyed best wishes to the air warriors and their families on the occasion of 88th Air Force Day-2020 of Indian Air Force  here today. He said in a message, “Eighty-eight years of dedication, sacrifice and excellence mark the journey of the IAF which is today a lethal and formidable force to reckon with.”
Raksha Mantri expressed that the Nation was proud of its men and women in blue and salutes the prowess of the IAF as it stands ready to face challenges and deter adversaries. “We remain committed to enhancement of IAF's combat capability through modernisation and indigenisation, Shri Rajnath Singh tweeted.
Raksha Mantri also expressed confidence that the IAF would always guard the Nation's skies, come what may, adding, “Here's wishing you blue skies and happy landings always”.
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Ministry of Science & Technology
CSIR- NIScPR publishes special issue of the Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics on Biological Electron Microscopy and Nanobiotechnology
As part of the Govt. of India initiative “Azadi ka Amrit Mahatosav”, and the G20, the Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics , CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research , New Delhi, has brought out a special issue in association with the Department of Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi on the theme, “Biological Electron Microscopy and Nanobiotechnology” in the Indian context. As a leading publicly funded Science publishing institute in India, CSIR-NIScPR publishes 16 journals in various STI disciplines, and all of them are indexed by reputed national/international agencies like Science Citation Index , Scopus, NAAS and UGC CARE.
IJBB, a monthly premier peer-reviewed research journal in the subject area of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, with the JIF score of 1.4, ranks first amongst the CSIR-NIScPR journals published across the disciplines. With the able guidance and active support of the recently re-constituted editorial board with reputed national/international experts, the journal has been receiving considerable attention from researchers and academicians across the globe. This special issue  has 6 original research papers broadly covering the emerging trends in the Biological Electron Microscopy and Nanobiotechnology contributed by reputed researchers in the subject area.
The articles cover  Feather Protein Hydrolysate mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles and assessment of anti-microbial potential of silver nanoparticle-treated silk cloth;  Abnormal ultrastructure features on type II pneumocytes of lungs in aplastic anemia patients with severe COVID-19;  Urinary exosome isolation in fluorosis patients with early symptoms of nephrotoxicity;  Ultrastructural variations of the sagittae in Anabantiformes fishes;  In vitro larvicidal, antioxidant, and DNA binding activity of biosynthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles conjugated with Andrographis paniculata aqueous extract; and  Upregulation of Psoriasinin Cholesteatoma associated with inflammation, bone destruction and severity of disease.
Publication of this special issue was possible only with the intensive support of Prof. Ranjana Aggarwal, Director, CSIR-NIScPR, New Delhi, and able guidance of the newly reconstituted Editorial Board comprising globally renown experts in the area, - Prof. Stephen Dimitrov , Dr DN Rao , the initiative taken by Dr. NK Prasanna, Scientific Editor, IJBB and the necessary encouragement from Shri RS Jayasomu, Dr G Mahesh, Dr Meher wan . Contribution from authors, reviewers, and the technical support provided by the print production team of CSIR-NIScPR for successful timely publication of this issue deserves special mention.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Tomar holds talks with Mr. Scott Moe, Premier of Canada’s Saskatchewan province
The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar and Mr. Scott Moe, Premier of Saskatchewan province of Canada, met in New Delhi today. Mr. Scott Moe was accompanied by the Canadian delegation. Welcoming the delegation, the Agriculture Minister noted the age-old and friendly relations between India and Canada, which reflect the shared values of democracy, growing economic engagement, regular high-level discussions and long-standing people-to-people ties.
Agriculture Minister Shri Tomar referred to the MoU signed between the two countries on Agriculture and Allied Sectors in 2009 and expressed satisfaction over its implementation through the meetings of the Joint Working Group. He informed the delegation that in view of the International Year of Millets - 2023, India is organizing an International Millets Conference in New Delhi on 18 March 2023, which will be graced by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. He also extended an invitation to Mr. Scott Moe to attend the conference.
The two leaders also talked about India's current chairmanship of the G-20. The Agriculture Minister explained India's preparations and programs for the G-20 meetings and urged Canada's active cooperation and support for these global events.
Mr. Scott Moe thanked the Agriculture Minister for the meeting and pointed out the commonalities between India and Saskatchewan in their agricultural challenges. He spoke about the initiatives and developments made in Saskatchewan, Canada in agriculture, food security, industries, technologies etc. He mentioned that a delegation from his Agriculture Minister had recently visited India and a technical delegation from Saskatchewan is also visiting India next week.
The two leaders reiterated their commitment to work together in all areas, including Agriculture, to ensure Food Security for each other and the world.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
World record in Nagpur -Construction of longest Double Decker Viaduct  with Highway Flyover & Metro Rail Supported on single column piers
Another World Record in the Bag! Heartiest Congratulations to Team Maharashtra Metro & Team NHAI on achieving the world record in Nagpur by: -Constructing longest Double Decker Viaduct  with Highway Flyover & Metro Rail Supported on single column pierssaid Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari in a series of tweets.
The Minister said constructing Maximum Metro stations  on Double Decker Viaduct in Nagpur,Recognized by Asia Book of Records & India Book of Records, this is indeed a proud moment for the entire country.
Shri Gadkari thanked the incredible Engineers, Officers & Workers who persevered day & night to make this day happen. He said such development is the fulfillment of the promise by Prime MinisterShri Narendra Modi Government on building world class infrastructure in New India.
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